The Cry Baby Killer (1958)
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This odd drama features Jack Nicholson, then only 21-years old, in his first feature film. He plays a young delinquent who thinks he may have killed one of the two thugs who were pursuing him. He hides out in a local drive-in where he takes three hostages and barricades himself and them in a storeroom. Police surround the place and try to negotiate with the frightened boy but even his friends cannot reach him. Meanwhile, the media has learned of the situation and soon a TV news crew arrives followed by a crowd of spectators. Soon concessions are being sold, and the event becomes a circus. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Harry Lauter, Jack Nicholson, (more)
- Director(s):
- Jus Addiss
Synopsis of The Cry Baby Killer
This odd drama features Jack Nicholson, then only 21-years old, in his first feature film. He plays a young delinquent who thinks he may have killed one of the two thugs who were pursuing him. He hides out in a local drive-in where he takes three hostages and barricades himself and them in a storeroom. Police surround the place and try to negotiate with the frightened boy but even his friends cannot reach him. Meanwhile, the media has learned of the situation and soon a TV news crew arrives followed by a crowd of spectators. Soon concessions are being sold, and the event becomes a circus. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Cry Baby Killer
- Harry Lauter - Porter
- Carolyn Mitchell - Carole
- Lynn Cartwright - Julie
- John Shay - Gannon
- Jordan Whitfield - Sam
- Ruth Swanson - Mrs. Wallace
- John Weed - Reed
- Bill Erwin - Mr. Wallace
- Ed Nelson - Rick
- Leo Gordon
- Jack Nicholson - Jimmy
- Brett Halsey - Manny
- Ralph Reed - Joey
- Barbara Knudson - Mrs. Maxton
- Claude Stroud - Werner
- William A. Forester - Mr. Maxton
- Frank Richards - Gambelli
- James Fillmore - Al
- Mitzi McCall - Evelyn
- Director(s):
- Jus Addiss
- Writer(s):
- Leo Gordon, Melvin Levy
- Producer(s):
- David Kramarsky, David March
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